Muragachha Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Muragachha is a village situated in Sonarpur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 177 families residing in the village Muragachha. The total population of Muragachha is 728 out of which 369 are males and 359 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muragachha is 973.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muragachha village is 96 which is 13% of the total population. There are 54 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muragachha is 778 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Muragachha village.

Population
728
Families
177
Literacy
70.25%
Sex Ratio
973

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muragachha is 70.3%. Thus Muragachha village has higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 81.27% and the female literacy rate is 59.31% in Muragachha village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Muragachha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Muragachha Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muragachha village.

Total Male Female
Children 96 54 42
Literacy 70.25% 81.27% 59.31%
Scheduled Caste 659 334 325
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 284 113 171

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 90.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Muragachha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Muragachha village out of total population, 233 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 233 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 200 190 10
Cultivators 2 2 0
Agriculture Labourer 73 71 2
Household Industries 6 6 0
Other Workers 119 111 8
Marginal Workers 33 24 9
Non Working 495 155 340

Nearby Villages to Muragachha,

Below are the list of villages near Muragachha village in Sonarpur.

Village Population
Metiari 1,674
Natagachhi 2,266
Garal 1,747
Jardaha 1,457
Pratapnagar 2,785
Benebou 2,707
Samukpota 2,021
Jafarpur 1,129
Andharia 759
Kharigoda 1,214

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